School visit from Dunollie on 6th November 2012

Two Learning and Events officers from
Dunollie Museum and Cultural centre –
Archaeologist Tara Coia and Historian and Gaelic scholar Aonghas
Murray – spent the day at Lismore Primary giving the children a taste of
archaeology. It is part of a two session programme organised by Lorraine
King and Jennifer Baker from Lismore Heritage Centre in which the children
are learning about the significance of the islandís archaeological past.

Tara and Aonghas brought with them 3 boxes of prepared soil so the
children could not only experience a simulated dig but also learn how to
wash, label, draw and record everything they found. The plan was to get
some time outside at Killandrist with tape measures and pegs finding out
how a real dig is organised but the weather was not good and there was a
great deal to do in the time available. The childrenís fascination with
the experience was obvious from the outset and their concentration on the
tasks very impressive. In their next session in the museum itself they
will explore the items in the collection that have been discovered on
Lismore, learn their significance and how to be on the look out for their
own discoveries.